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THE HONOURABLE
W. VINCENT CLIFFORD
REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE
ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE
EAST REGION
COURTHOUSE
161 ELGIN STREET, 6TH FLOOR
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
K2P 2L1
L'HONORABLE
W. VINCENT CLIFFORD
JUGE PRINCIPAL RÉGIONAL
COUR DE JUSTICE DE L'ONTARIO
RÉGION DE L'EST
PALAIS DE JUSTICE
161, RUE ELGIN, 6e ÉTAGE
OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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TELEPHONE/TÉLÉPHONE (613) 239-1520
FAX/TÉLÉCOPIEUR (613) 239-1572
October 26, 2023
[email protected]
Township of South Stormont
P.O. Box 84, 2 Mille Roches Road
Long Sault ON K0C 1P0
Attention: Ms. Loriann Harbers, CMO, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
Dear Ms. Harbers:
Re:
Set Fines - Provincial Offences Act - Part I
By-Law No. 2023-085 Water Regulation By-law
Enclosed herewith is the original Order (Part I) dated October 26, 2023, and original schedule of
set fines for By-Law No. 2023-085, the By-Law indicated in the schedule.
The setting of the fines does not constitute my approval of the short form of wording used to
describe the offences.
Please ensure that a copy of the said documents is forwarded to the Provincial Offences Office,
which has jurisdiction for the Township of South Stormont.
Yours truly,
W. Vincent Clifford
Regional Senior Justice
Ontario Court of Justice
East Region
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Enclosures
c.c.:
Melissa Adams
Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office - Criminal
Team Lead, Restraint & Forfeiture Office
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
Part I
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and the
rules for the Ontario Court of Justice, that the amount set opposite each of the
offences in the schedule of offences under the Provincial Statutes and Regulations
thereunder and Municipal By-law No. 2023-085, of the Township of South Stormont
attached hereto is the set fine for that offence. This Order is to take effect on
October 26, 2023.
Dated at Ottawa, this 26th day of October 2023.
W. Vincent Clifford
Regional Senior Justice
Ontario Court of Justice
East Region
Township of South Stormont
Part I Provincial Offences Act
By-law No. 2023-085: Water Regulation By-law
Item
Short Form Wording
Provision
creating or
defining offence
Set Fine
1
Connect
to
or
use
the
Municipal
Water
Supply
without authorization from
the Township or without a
permit
Sec. 3.3
Sec. 3.6
$1,000.00
2
Hinder or wilfully interrupt or
cause to hinder or interrupt
the Township, its officers,
contractors, or agents with
the installation or inspection
of a water meter or related
appurtenance
Sec. 4.5
$200.00
3
Willfully alter a meter placed
on a service pipe or the
amount of water registered
Sec. 4.6
$200.00
4
Hinder or wilfully interrupt or
cause to hinder or interrupt
the Township, its officers,
contractors, or agents with
access to water meters and
other related appurtenances
Sec. 4.9
$200.00
5
Willfully change the location
of a meter once installed
Sec. 4.12
$200.00
6
Remove, inspect, or repair
the meter or other Township
equipment by any person
who is not authorized by the
Township
Sec. 4.17
$200.00
7
Disconnect Municipal Water
Supply without authorization
of the Township.
Sec. 4.23
$200.00
8
Failure to install an approved
backflow prevention device
and alter piping in a manner
that
prevents
cross
contamination
Sec. 5.2
$500.00
9
Refusal
to
allow
the
Township access to inspect,
repair, alter, or disconnect
any service pipe, wire, rod,
or cross connection on the
premises
Sec. 5.3
$200.00
10
Removal
of
a
cross
connection
control
or
backflow prevention device
Sec. 5.5
$1,000.00
11
Usage of hydrant connected
to Municipal Water System
without authorization
Sec. 6.1
$200.00
12
Willfully open or close a
hydrant
without
approval
from the Director of Public
Works or Fire Chief
Sec. 6.2
$200.00
By-law No. 2023-085
Page | 2
Description of Penalty
Section Defining
Offence
Set Fine
13
Participate
in
the
unauthorized operation of a
hydrant
Sec. 6.3
$200.00
14
Obstruct
free
access
to
hydrant, stopcock, chamber,
or pipe
Sec. 6.4
$200.00
15
Wilfully
discharge
water
from the Municipal Water
System where the water is
wasted
Sec. 7.2
$200.00
16
Use supply of water for
hydraulic
elevators
or
motes,
water
driven
appliances,
or
for
air
conditioning
or
heating
without
approval
of
the
Director of Public Works
Sec. 7.3
$200.00
17
Use of water for irrigation
outside of permitted time
and/or exceeding time limit
and/or not on designated
Watering Day
Sec. 7.5
$200.00
18
Watering of new sod daily
after 2 week period following
planting
Sec. 7.6
$200.00
19
Fill/refill
backyard
pool
outside the hours of 6:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Sec. 7.7
$200.00
20
Throw
or
deposit
any
injurious,
noxious
or
offensive matter into the
Municipal Water Supply
Sec. 8.1
$200.00
21
Wilfully
commit
or
encourage damage to the
water works, pipes, or water
Sec. 8.1
$200.00
22
Lay pipe or main to the
Municipal
Water
System
without authorization
Sec. 8.1
$200.00
23
Connect to the municipal
water
system
without
authorization
Sec. 8.1
$1,000.00
24
Owner, occupant, or tenant
did sell, lend, give away,
dispose of water, permit
water
to
be
taken,
or
otherwise,
without
authorization of the Director
of Public Works
Sec. 8.1
$200.00
25
Hinder or wilfully interrupt or
cause to hinder or interrupt
the Township, its officers,
contractors, or agents in the
exercise of any of the powers
conferred under this By-law
Sec. 8.1
$200.00
NOTE: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is section
8.2 of By-law No. 2023-085, a certified copy of which has been filed.
The fine amounts listed above have been approved by the Regional Senior Justice. Dated Oct. 26, 2023
Electronic Signature:
W. Vincent Clifford, Regional Senior Justice, Ontario Court of Justice - East Region